That reverse ensures that the Virginia Park side remain rooted to the bottom of the table with just one win this season and the 10-try loss only served to plunge their points difference to minus 300.

Even worse was to follow as the club were forced to postpone today's trip to Llanelli following a front row injury crisis.

'Flu and injuries took their toll on Caerphilly's side ahead of last Saturday's loss against the young All Whites, fly-half Paul Emmanually's first half penalty hat-trick the visitors' high point as they trailed 21-9 at the interval.

However, the St Helen's youngsters produced a fluent second half display with No.8 Gavin Evans completing a try hat-trick.

"Swansea had made 11 changes from the side which had between Neath the week before which demonstrates their strength in depth. Despite the defeat we are still optimistic about the remainder of the season," said Caerphilly u-21s backs coach Gareth Lintern.

"Even in a heavy defeat we posed Swansea problems, especially in the first half, and are probably just a few players away from being a good side.

"Our under-19s defeated Llanelli last week which shows that there is talent coming through the Academy.

"Mario Emmanually has been appointed team manager and his experience will help us in the New Year," added the coach.

Caerphilly host defending champions Cardiff next week, but then have a month in which to regroup before playing current leaders Pontypridd, again at home.

Indeed Ponty were left frustrated at their inability to extend their lead ahead of this afternoon's fixtures after the weather put paid to their Boxing Day clash with Neath.

The game had been switched to Llantwit Fardre, but heavy rain forced its postponement at a time when the Sardis Road youngsters were poised to extend their lead at the top of the table following their superb 15-3 win at Cardiff last Saturday.

"We feel let down. The weather forced the game to be postponed, but when we offered Neath the chance to play this afternoon they declined," said Ponty coach Justin Burnell.

Ponty used the free date for another intensive workout and judging by their commitment, Ebbw Vale, who are next week's opponents, could be in for a torrid afternoon.

Ponty defeated the Gwent side 13-0 three weeks ago, but this time will be able to field their internationals and will certainly be looking for a similar display to the one at Cardiff.